List of acronyms

[Amp David]

Probably.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Markie, looks like you missed out CU, and used CCU instead, EEBAD should be EEBADS, Ra should resistance of earth electrode only.
Then there's just a couple you missed:
ADS: Automatic Disconnection of Supply,
AWA: Aluminium Wired Armour,
CT: Current Transformer,
DB: Distribution Board,
EFLI: Earth Fault Loop Impedance,
ELV: Extra Low Voltage,
EMT: Earth Marshaling Terminal,
ESQCR: Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations,
IET: Institute of Engineering and Technology,
FELV: Functional Extra Low Voltage,
HV: High Voltage,
LSC: Luminair Supporting Coupler,
LV: Low Voltage,
MEN: Multiple Earth Neutral connection (used abroad to describe PME),
MET: Main Earth Terminal,
MV: Medium Voltage (not used in this country anymore),
PBC: Protective Bonding Conductor,
PE: Protective Earthing,
PEFC: Prospective Earth Fault,
PFC: Prospective Fault Current,
PME: Protective Multiple Earthing,
PNB: Protective Neutral Bonding,
PSCC: Prospective Short Circuit Current,
PV: Pholtaic Voltage (solar power),
R1: Resistance of line conductor,
R2: Resistance of earth conductor,
r1: resistance of line conductor (taken at socket-outlets on RFC),
r2: resistance of earth conductor (taken at socket-outlets on RFC),
rn: resistance of neutral conductor (taken at socket-outlets on RFC), RFC: Ring Final Circuit,
SFCU: Switched Fused Connection Unit, SNE: Separate Neutral and Earth (cable), So: Socket-outlet,
SRCD: Socket-outlet incorporating an RCD, IT: Information Technology, IT: Impedance Earthing (Terra),
TN: Terra Neutral, TN-C:
Terra Neutral Combined,
TN-S: Terra Neutral Separated,
TN-C-S: Terra Neutral Combined then Separated,
TT: Terra Terra,
Tx: Transformer,
Zdb: Zs at DB.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

What about NORWICH kNickers Off Ready When I Come Home.

And my favourite from my Airline days. BOEING

Bits Of Engine In Neighbours Gardens

Cheers............Howard

 

[colshaws]

F.U.B.A.R f****d up beyond all recognition, a bit like the current P.V situation

 

[freddyarsner]

@phil,

MFT in computer terminology is also known as Master File Table in File Allocation Unit.

 

[Geordie Spark]

C R A P - The Campaign for the Removal of the Abbreviated P​hrase.

 

[telectrix]

or Constables Reject Armed Patrols

 

[Mr.Ian]

The most used on here in relation to a lot of questions posted is ''''LOL'''

 

[Top Cat]

FFS ????

Careful now!

 

[telectrix]

for four shillings? price of a pint in 1969.

 

[cbw]

Just to ad to the FUBAR, the old Ambulance one was

FUBAR BUNDY, the bundy being... but unfortunately not dead yet.

 

[Top Cat]

for four shillings? price of a pint in 1969.

I seem to remember it was 1 shilling & 10 pence but hey you were probably in a better class of pub than me!

 

[cogsey133]

for four shillings? price of a pint in 1969.

sorry cannot confirm this......i was only 1 year old lol

 

[Des 56]

for four shillings? price of a pint in 1969.

sorry cannot confirm this......i was only 1 year old lol

I cant confirm either
I was old enough but constantly drunk at the time and didn't care what I was paying lol

 

[alarm man]

FFS ????

Careful now!

free fur shoes...(made from cat hair)

 

[parker56]

The most used on here in relation to a lot of questions posted is ''''LOL'''

Don't start with the "LOL" Top Cat will start sharing all his luvvvvvvvvvvvv (AGAIN)​

 

[Top Cat]

free fur shoes...(made from cat hair)

Now would be a good time to ask the mods for a "HATE" button!

 

[Top Cat]

The most used on here in relation to a lot of questions posted is ''''LOL'''

Don't start with the "LOL" Top Cat will start sharing all his luvvvvvvvvvvvv (AGAIN)​

Luvvvvvvvvvvvvvv is what cats do!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve_P]

C R A F T

Can't Remember A F**king Thing

(Just having a CRAFT moment)

 

[cogsey133]

Fuse Unit Currently Knackered (Electrictrician Diagnosed)

I will let you guys work it out for fear of being restricted.......lmao